Muzaffer Ağır, MD

Muzaffer Ağır, MD is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul, where he practices within the Orthopedics & Joint Center. His subspecialty areas are Robotic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery, and Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery. He has more than ten years in medicine and consults with patients in Turkish and English.

Dr. Ağır graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2016. From 2017 to 2022 he worked as an Assistant Doctor in the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology at Bezmialem Vakıf University in İstanbul, completing his specialty training in Orthopedics and Traumatology at İstanbul Bezmialem Vakıf University in 2022. In the same year he carried out his compulsory service obligation at Hitit University Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital, and in 2024 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services. He has co-authored peer-reviewed publications on topics that include peripheral hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, tibial component rotation in Oxford medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, the choice between partial and total endoprosthesis in hip fracture, and pediatric forearm and supracondylar fractures.

Clinical focus

Dr. Ağır assesses and treats joint diseases, with a particular focus on osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. His surgical work includes hip replacement surgery and knee replacement surgery, and he performs robotic surgery as part of his joint replacement practice. Whether joint replacement is appropriate, and which approach is suitable, depends on the individual patient’s symptoms, imaging findings, general health, and previous treatments, and these points are reviewed with the patient before any decision is made.

His practice also covers sports-related and soft-tissue injuries of the knee and lower limb, including cruciate ligament tears, meniscus tears, and muscle tear treatment, as well as foot and ankle surgery. For these conditions the assessment typically considers both non-surgical and surgical options, and the treatment plan is adapted to the type of injury, the patient’s activity level, and the findings on examination and imaging.

How Dr. Ağır works with international patients

Dr. Ağır consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, for example MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination, and a discussion of the available options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case before deciding whether to travel; in such cases the physical examination and any additional imaging are completed during the hospital visit.